Access equipment and method for full-automatic germplasm resource medium-term library

Through automatic access robots and information management systems, the problem of low automation in medium-term database management of germplasm resources is solved, fully automated access and efficient inventory management are realized, and human error rate is reduced.

CN120482604APending Publication Date: 2025-08-15SHANDONG ACADEMY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES +1
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Application Number
CN202510943771.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
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Filing Date
2025-07-09
Publication Date
2025-08-15

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Technical Problem

The existing technology has low degree of automation and intelligence in the medium-term warehouse management of germplasm resources, resulting in frequent manual operations, low efficiency and risk of human error. Especially when dealing with single or multiple discontinuous germplasm bottles in the warehouse, it is impossible to achieve fully automated storage and access.

Method used

The combination of automatic access robot, connection conveyor line, front chamber conveyor system, operating room conveyor system and sorting mechanism is adopted, and information management is combined with RFID tags to realize automatic access and precise positioning of the material box, and reduce manual operations.

Benefits of technology

Automatic storage and access of whole boxes, single and multiple discontinuous germplasm bottles are realized, which improves work efficiency, reduces human errors, optimizes inventory management, and improves resource utilization efficiency.

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Abstract

The invention discloses access equipment and method for a full-automatic germplasm resource medium-term library, and the equipment comprises a germplasm storage shelf which is disposed in the medium-term library; the automatic access robot is arranged in the medium-term warehouse; the connection conveying line is arranged in the middle-stage warehouse, the front chamber conveying system is arranged in a front chamber of the middle-stage warehouse, an automatic pre-cooling cabinet and an automatic recovery cabinet are arranged in the front chamber of the middle-stage warehouse, and a material box is conveyed to the automatic pre-cooling cabinet, the automatic recovery cabinet and a warehouse door of the middle-stage warehouse through the front chamber conveying system; the operation room conveying system is arranged corresponding to the front chamber conveying system; the sorting mechanism is mounted in the middle-stage warehouse front chamber; an inventory management system; the storage positions of the germplasm storage shelves are respectively provided with an RFID tag. Through cooperation of the automatic storing and taking robot and the connection conveying line, automatic storing and taking of a whole box, a single germplasm bottle and a plurality of germplasm bottles with discontinuous warehousing numbers are achieved, and the working efficiency is improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of crop germplasm resource protection, and in particular to a storage and access device and method for a fully automated germplasm resource mid-term bank. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of biotechnology and its industry, as well as the growing global awareness of biodiversity conservation, the collection, preservation, and utilization of crop germplasm resources have become a key development strategy and a fundamental national policy for countries around the world. As a major agricultural country, my country possesses extremely rich crop germplasm resources and has initially established a crop germplasm conservation system centered around the National Crop Germplasm Bank. However, in the mid-term management of germplasm resources, traditional methods often suffer from low levels of automation and intelligence, requiring a large amount of manpower to manage the storage, preservation, and removal of germplasm resources. This not only affects work efficiency but also increases the risk of human error.

[0003] While some newly established germplasm banks have already achieved automated storage and retrieval of entire trays or boxes of germplasm bottles, manual assistance is still required to access individual germplasm bottles or multiple bottles with non-sequential entry numbers, preventing truly fully automated storage and retrieval. Furthermore, existing technologies have shortcomings in terms of information technology, inventory management efficiency, and germplasm resource utilization, making them difficult to meet future demands for germplasm resource conservation and utilization. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a storage and access device and method for a fully automated germplasm resource mid-term bank to solve the problems existing in the prior art.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides the following solution: The present invention provides a storage and access device for a fully automated germplasm resource mid-term bank, comprising: Germplasm storage shelves, wherein the germplasm storage shelves are arranged in the mid-term storage; An automatic storage and retrieval robot is arranged in the mid-term warehouse and is used to place the material box containing germplasm into the corresponding area of the germplasm storage shelf; A connecting conveyor line is arranged in the mid-term warehouse and is used to convey the material box from the warehouse door of the mid-term warehouse to the automatic storage and retrieval robot; Antechamber conveying system, which is arranged in the antechamber of the mid-term warehouse, in which an automatic pre-cooling cabinet and an automatic recovery cabinet are arranged. The material boxes are transported to the automatic pre-cooling cabinet, the automatic recovery cabinet and the warehouse door of the mid-term warehouse through the antechamber conveying system; An operation room conveying system, which is used to convey the material boxes from the operation room to the front room of the mid-term warehouse and is arranged corresponding to the front room conveying system; A sorting mechanism, which is installed in the front room of the mid-term warehouse and is used to transfer the material boxes delivered by the operation room conveying system to the operation room conveying system; An inventory management system for performing comprehensive information management of the boxes and germplasm bottles on the germplasm storage shelves; Wherein, RFID tags are respectively provided at the storage locations of the germplasm storage shelves.

[0006] According to the storage and access equipment for a fully automated germplasm resource mid-term warehouse provided by the present invention, the germplasm storage shelves include high bottle shelves and low bottle shelves, and the high bottle shelves and the low bottle shelves are both arranged in the mid-term warehouse, and the RFID tags are respectively arranged on the storage positions of the high bottle shelves and the low bottle shelves.

[0007] According to the present invention, the automatic access robot for the fully automated germplasm resource mid-term storage and retrieval equipment includes: A walking mechanism, wherein the walking mechanism is arranged in the mid-term storage; The columns are symmetrically fixed on the walking mechanism, and a crossbar is fixed on the top of the columns; A lifting mechanism installed between the two columns; a cargo platform mounted on the lifting mechanism; a telescopic fork mounted on the cargo platform for transferring the material box; A control cabinet is provided, wherein the lifting mechanism and the telescopic fork are both controlled by the control cabinet.

[0008] According to the storage and retrieval equipment for a fully automated germplasm resource mid-term warehouse provided by the present invention, the antechamber conveying system includes an antechamber conveying line, a first docking conveying line and a second docking conveying line. The antechamber conveying line is arranged between the door of the antechamber and the door of the mid-term warehouse. The first docking conveying line and the second docking conveying line are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the antechamber conveying line, and are respectively arranged corresponding to the automatic pre-cooling cabinet and the automatic recovery cabinet.

[0009] According to the access equipment for the fully automated germplasm resource mid-term bank provided by the present invention, the operation room conveying system includes an operation room conveying line, and the operation room conveying line connects the operation room and the front room.

[0010] According to the storage and access equipment for a fully automated germplasm resource mid-term bank provided by the present invention, the sorting mechanism includes: A grabbing robot, arranged in the front room, for grabbing a single bottle of germplasm in a material box on the conveyor line of the operation room and placing it into an empty material box on the conveyor line of the front room; A fill light assembly, the fill light assembly comprising mounting frames respectively mounted on the operating room conveyor line and the front room conveyor line, the mounting frames being equipped with fill lights; Vision cameras, wherein two groups of vision cameras are provided, and the two groups of vision cameras are respectively mounted on the mounting frame.

[0011] According to the storage and retrieval equipment for a fully automated germplasm resource mid-term bank provided by the present invention, the material box includes two specifications: one with an outer dimension of 400mm×600mm×260mm and the other with an outer dimension of 400mm×600mm×110mm.

[0012] According to the storage and access equipment for a fully automated germplasm resource mid-term warehouse provided by the present invention, a closed system is installed at the door of the mid-term warehouse, and the closed system includes an electric track and a lifting door. The electric track is symmetrically fixed on both sides of the door of the mid-term warehouse, and the lifting door is installed on the electric track, and the lifting door is filled with insulation material.

[0013] A method for accessing a fully automated germplasm resource mid-term bank comprises the following steps: Step 1: Start warehousing and bind information; Staff place boxes containing germplasm bottles on the conveyor system in the operating room. After triggering the storage instruction, the boxes are transported to the photo-taking location. The inventory management system, based on the full box / single bottle storage mode, initiates photo recognition and automatically binds the germplasm number and RFID tag. It also assigns unique storage location coordinates to the boxes. The entire transportation route is scheduled by the inventory management system. Step 2: Automatic cooling and temperature control; The inventory management system determines the pre-cooling requirement: if pre-cooling is required, the bins are sent to the automatic pre-cooling cabinet via the front room conveyor system. After pre-cooling is completed, the system controls the conveyor line to transfer the bins to the connecting conveyor line inside the warehouse. If pre-cooling is not required, the bins are directly conveyed to the connecting conveyor line. Temperature data is fed back to the inventory management system in real time for monitoring. Step 3: Shelf positioning and robot placement; The inventory management system sends the target location coordinates and RFID information to the automatic storage and retrieval robot. The robot picks up the bin from the connecting conveyor line and accurately stores it in the designated area of the germplasm storage shelf according to the system navigation. The shelf RFID tag and the bin information are automatically verified. When a single bottle is put into storage, the system needs to dispatch the original bin to the sorting mechanism. Step 4: Numbering, positioning, sorting and reorganization; For the discontinuous storage of single or multiple bottles, the inventory management system coordinates the operation of the sorting mechanism: the incoming bins and the target bins are simultaneously transported to the front room sorting station; the sorting mechanism grabs the germplasm bottles according to the system instructions and stores them in the corresponding target bins according to the numbers. After completion, the robot reassembles the bins and returns them to the original shelf area, and the empty bins are moved to the empty bin area; Step 5: dispatching and anti-condensation treatment; The staff selects the germplasm number and mode for outbound delivery through the inventory management system; the system dispatches the robot to move the target material box to the connecting conveyor line, and the empty box must be simultaneously allocated to the sorting station for reorganization when a single bottle is delivered; when the outbound material box passes through the front room conveying system, the inventory management system starts the automatic recovery cabinet to heat up according to the anti-condensation requirements, and finally transports it to the exit of the operation room.

[0014] The present invention discloses the following technical effects: 1) The present invention realizes the automatic storage and retrieval of whole boxes, single bottles, and multiple bottles with discontinuous storage numbers through the cooperation of automatic storage and retrieval robots and connecting conveyor lines, greatly reducing manual operations and improving work efficiency.

[0015] 2) The present invention can quickly and accurately complete the tasks of transporting, pre-cooling (or resuscitation), and sorting of material boxes through the arrangement of the front room conveying system, the operating room conveying system, and the sorting mechanism, further shortening the processing time.

[0016] 3) The inventory management system uses RFID tags to conduct comprehensive information management of material boxes, ensuring the accurate positioning of the material boxes on the shelves and avoiding errors that may be caused by manual placement.

[0017] 4) Full-process automated control reduces the number of manual operations, thereby reducing the error rate caused by human factors and improving the accuracy of access.

[0018] 5) The inventory management system can monitor inventory status in real time, including information such as the location, quantity, and status of the bins, providing managers with a convenient management tool. By collecting and analyzing inventory data, managers can better understand the utilization of germplasm resources, optimize inventory management strategies, and improve resource utilization efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the fully automated germplasm resource mid-term storage and access equipment of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the automatic storage and retrieval robot; Figure 3 Schematic diagram of automated storage and retrieval of a whole box of germplasm bottles; Figure 4For automated access to individual germplasm bottles Figure 3 A magnified schematic diagram of point A in the middle; Figure 5 Automated access to multiple, non-consecutive germplasm bottles Figure 3 A magnified schematic diagram of point A in the middle; Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the germplasm conservation area.

[0021] Among them, 1. Germplasm storage shelves; 2. Automatic storage and retrieval robot; 3. Antechamber conveying system; 4. Operating room conveying system; 5. Sorting mechanism; 6. Lifting door; 21. Walking mechanism; 22. Column; 23. Crossbar; 24. Lifting mechanism; 25. Cargo platform; 26. Telescopic fork; 27. Control cabinet; 31. Antechamber conveyor line; 32. First docking conveyor line; 33. Second docking conveyor line; 34. Automatic pre-cooling cabinet; 35. Automatic recovery cabinet; 41. Operating room conveyor line; 51. Grabbing robot; 52. Mounting frame; 53. Fill light; 54. Visual camera. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0023] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0024] Reference Figure 1-6 The present invention provides a storage and access device for a fully automated germplasm resource mid-term bank, comprising: Germplasm storage shelf 1, germplasm storage shelf 1 is arranged in the medium-term storage; Automatic storage and retrieval robot 2 is arranged in the mid-term warehouse and is used to place the material box containing germplasm into the corresponding area of germplasm storage shelf 1; The connecting conveyor line is arranged in the mid-term warehouse and is used to transport the material box from the warehouse door of the mid-term warehouse to the automatic storage and retrieval robot 2; Antechamber conveying system 3 is arranged in the antechamber of the mid-term warehouse. The antechamber of the mid-term warehouse is equipped with an automatic pre-cooling cabinet 34 and an automatic recovery cabinet 35. The bins are transported to the automatic pre-cooling cabinet 34, the automatic recovery cabinet 35 and the door of the mid-term warehouse through the antechamber conveying system 3. The operation room conveying system 4 is used to convey the material box from the operation room to the front room of the mid-term warehouse, and is arranged corresponding to the front room conveying system 3; Sorting mechanism 5, which is installed in the front room of the mid-term warehouse and is used to transfer the material boxes delivered by the operation room conveying system 4 to the operation room conveying system 4; An inventory management system is used to perform comprehensive information management of the boxes and germplasm bottles on the germplasm storage shelf 1; Among them, RFID tags are respectively set on the storage positions of the germplasm storage shelf 1.

[0025] To further optimize the solution, the germplasm storage shelf 1 includes a high bottle shelf and a low bottle shelf. Both the high bottle shelf and the low bottle shelf are arranged in the medium-term warehouse, and the RFID tags are respectively arranged on the storage positions of the high bottle shelf and the low bottle shelf.

[0026] High- and low-bottle racks are used to store individual germplasm bottles at different heights. Their rational layout within the mid-term storage facility enables the classified and orderly storage of germplasm resources. RFID tags are placed on the shelves, each corresponding to a specific storage location. When a bin is placed at that location, an RFID reader reads the tag information to determine the bin's specific storage location, facilitating subsequent access management.

[0027] A unique number is set for each shelf storage location and bound to the RFID tag information for quick positioning and retrieval.

[0028] Dividers are set up on each layer of the shelf to separate individual bottles of different types of germplasm to avoid collision and confusion.

[0029] Regularly inspect and maintain the shelves to ensure their stability and safety.

[0030] Further optimization scheme, automatic storage and retrieval robot 2 includes: The traveling mechanism 21 is arranged in the mid-term warehouse; The columns 22 are symmetrically fixed on the walking mechanism 21, and a crossbar 23 is fixed on the top of the columns 22; A lifting mechanism 24 is installed between the two columns 22; A cargo platform 25, which is mounted on the lifting mechanism 24; Telescopic fork 26, which is installed on the cargo platform 25 and is used to transfer the material box; The control cabinet 27 , the lifting mechanism 24 , and the telescopic fork 26 are all controlled by the control cabinet 27 .

[0031] The traveling mechanism 21 moves within the mid-term warehouse, driving the entire robot to the designated shelf location. The columns 22 and crossbars 23 provide a stable support structure for the robot. The lifting mechanism 24 moves up and down between the two columns 22, driving the loading platform 25 to the target shelf level. The telescopic fork 26 is mounted on the loading platform 25 and can be extended and retracted to remove and place bins on the shelf. The control cabinet 27 is mounted on the traveling mechanism 21 and receives commands from the control system to control the movement of the lifting mechanism 24 and telescopic fork 26, realizing the function of automatically storing and retrieving bins.

[0032] Obstacle avoidance sensors, such as laser radar or ultrasonic sensors, are installed on the walking mechanism 21 to prevent the robot from colliding with obstacles during movement.

[0033] A limit switch is provided for the lifting mechanism 24 to ensure that the cargo platform 25 is raised or lowered within a safe range.

[0034] Regularly maintain and service the robot, check the wear of each component, and replace damaged parts in time.

[0035] To further optimize the solution, the front room conveying system 3 includes a front room conveying line 31, a first docking conveying line 32 and a second docking conveying line 33. The front room conveying line 31 is arranged between the door of the front room and the door of the mid-term warehouse. The first docking conveying line 32 and the second docking conveying line 33 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the front room conveying line 31, and are respectively corresponding to the automatic pre-cooling cabinet 34 and the automatic resuscitation cabinet 35.

[0036] The front room conveyor line 31 is arranged between the front room door and the mid-term storage door, and is used to transport bins between the front room and the mid-term storage. The first and second docking conveyor lines 32 and 33 are arranged symmetrically on either side of the front room conveyor line 31, corresponding to the automatic pre-cooler 34 and automatic recovery cabinet 35, respectively. When a bin needs to enter the automatic pre-cooler 34 or automatic recovery cabinet 35, the corresponding docking conveyor line transports the bin to the corresponding equipment; after processing, the docking conveyor line returns the bin to the front room conveyor line 31.

[0037] Photoelectric sensors are installed on the conveyor line to detect the position and conveying status of the material boxes to ensure accurate conveying of the material boxes.

[0038] Set the speed adjustment function of the conveyor line to adjust the conveying speed according to different work requirements.

[0039] The conveyor line is equipped with an emergency stop button to stop the conveying in time when an abnormal situation occurs.

[0040] According to a further optimization scheme, the operating room conveying system 4 includes an operating room conveying line 41, which connects the operating room and the front room.

[0041] The operation room conveyor line 41 connects the operation room and the front room, enabling the transport of bins between the operation room and the front room. After processing individual bottles of germplasm in the operation room, staff place the bins containing the processed bottles of germplasm on the operation room conveyor line 41. The bins are then transported to the front room for subsequent sorting or storage.

[0042] Guardrails are set at the entrance and exit of the conveyor line 41 in the operation room to prevent people from accidentally entering the conveyor line area.

[0043] Further optimizing the solution, the sorting mechanism 5 includes: The grabbing robot 51 is arranged in the front room and is used to grab a single bottle of germplasm in the loading box of the operation room conveyor line 41 and place it into the empty box on the front room conveyor line 31; Fill light assembly, the fill light assembly includes a mounting frame 52 mounted on the operating room conveyor line 41 and the front room conveyor line 31 respectively, and a fill light 53 is mounted on the mounting frame 52; The visual cameras 54 are provided in two groups, and the two groups of visual cameras 54 are respectively mounted on the mounting frame 52 .

[0044] A grabbing robot 51 is deployed within the antechamber. Based on the information about individual germplasm bottles identified by a visual camera 54, it grabs individual germplasm bottles from the loading bins on the operating room conveyor line 41 and places them into empty bins on the antechamber conveyor line 31, thereby sorting the individual germplasm bottles. Fill lights 53 in the fill light assembly are installed on both the operating room conveyor line 41 and the antechamber conveyor line 31, providing sufficient light for the visual cameras 54 and ensuring accurate visual recognition. Two sets of visual cameras 54 are mounted on mounting brackets 52, respectively, to capture and identify images of the bins and individual germplasm bottles on the operating room conveyor line 41 and the antechamber conveyor line 31.

[0045] The grasping robot 51 is equipped with grippers of various specifications to adapt to grasping single germplasm bottles of different shapes and sizes.

[0046] The visual camera 54 is calibrated regularly to ensure the accuracy of recognition.

[0047] During the sorting process, an error alarm mechanism is set up to issue an alarm in time when a sorting error occurs.

[0048] To further optimize the solution, the material box includes two specifications: external dimensions of 400mm×600mm×260mm and external dimensions of 400mm×600mm×110mm.

[0049] To further optimize the solution, a closed system is installed at the door of the medium-term warehouse. The closed system includes an electric track and a lifting door 6. The electric track is symmetrically fixed on both sides of the door of the medium-term warehouse. The lifting door 6 is installed on the electric track, and the lifting door 6 is filled with insulation material.

[0050] Electric rails are symmetrically fixed to either side of the mid-term warehouse door, and a lift gate 6 is mounted on the rails. When the door needs to be closed, the lift gate 6 rises on the rails, sealing it. When the door needs to be opened, the lift gate 6 descends. The lift gate 6 is filled with insulation, effectively reducing heat exchange between the warehouse and the outside world, maintaining a stable temperature inside.

[0051] Install a sealing strip on the lifting door 6 to improve the sealing performance of the warehouse door.

[0052] The automatic control function of the lifting door 6 is set to automatically control the opening and closing of the lifting door 6 according to the temperature and humidity requirements in the warehouse.

[0053] Regularly inspect and maintain the lifting door 6 and electric track to ensure their normal operation.

[0054] A method for accessing a fully automated germplasm resource mid-term bank comprises the following steps: Step 1: Start warehousing and bind information; The staff places the box containing the germplasm bottles on the conveyor system 4 in the operation room. After the storage instruction is triggered, the box is transported to the photo taking position. The inventory management system starts the photo recognition and automatically binds the germplasm number and RFID tag according to the full box / single bottle storage mode. At the same time, it assigns a unique storage location coordinate for the box. The inventory management system schedules the transportation route throughout the process. Step 2: Automatic cooling and temperature control; The inventory management system determines the pre-cooling requirement: if pre-cooling is required, the bin is sent to the automatic pre-cooling cabinet 34 via the front room conveyor system 3; after pre-cooling is completed, the system controls the conveyor line to transfer the bin to the connecting conveyor line in the warehouse; if pre-cooling is not required, the bin is directly conveyed to the connecting conveyor line; temperature data is fed back to the inventory management system in real time for monitoring; Step 3: Shelf positioning and robot placement; The inventory management system sends the target location coordinates and RFID information to the automatic storage and retrieval robot 2. The robot picks up the bin from the connecting conveyor line and, based on the system's navigation, accurately stores it in the designated area of germplasm storage shelf 1. The shelf's RFID tag and bin information are automatically verified. When a single bottle is stored, the system dispatches an additional bin from the original location to sorting mechanism 5. Step 4: Numbering, positioning, sorting and reorganization; For discontinuous storage of single or multiple bottles, the inventory management system coordinates the operation of the sorting mechanism 5: the incoming bins and the target bins are simultaneously transported to the front room sorting station; the sorting mechanism 5 grabs the germplasm bottles according to the system instructions and stores them in the corresponding target bins according to the numbers. After completion, the robot reassembles the bins and returns them to the original shelf area, and the empty bins are moved to the empty bin area; Step 5: dispatching and anti-condensation treatment; The staff selects the germplasm number and mode for outbound delivery through the inventory management system; the system dispatches the robot to move the target material box to the connecting conveyor line. When a single bottle is delivered, the empty box must be simultaneously allocated to the sorting station for reorganization; when the outbound material box passes through the front room conveyor system 3, the inventory management system starts the automatic recovery cabinet 35 to increase the temperature according to the anti-condensation requirements, and finally transports it to the exit of the operation room.

[0055] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "longitudinal", "transverse", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0056] The embodiments described above are merely descriptions of preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Without departing from the spirit of the present invention, various modifications and improvements made to the technical solutions of the present invention by persons skilled in the art should fall within the scope of protection defined by the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A fully automated access device for germplasm resource mid-term storage, characterized in that: include: Germplasm storage shelves (1), the germplasm storage shelves (1) are arranged in the mid-term storage; An automatic storage and retrieval robot (2), which is arranged in the mid-term warehouse and is used to place the material box containing germplasm into the corresponding section of the germplasm storage shelf (1); A connecting conveyor line, which is arranged in the mid-term warehouse and is used to convey the material box from the warehouse door of the mid-term warehouse to the automatic storage and retrieval robot (2); An anteroom conveying system (3), the anteroom conveying system (3) is arranged in the anteroom of the mid-term warehouse, and an automatic pre-cooling cabinet (34) and an automatic recovery cabinet (35) are arranged in the anteroom of the mid-term warehouse. The material box is conveyed to the automatic pre-cooling cabinet (34), the automatic recovery cabinet (35), and the warehouse door of the mid-term warehouse through the anteroom conveying system (3); An operation room conveying system (4), the operation room conveying system (4) is used to convey the material box from the operation room to the front room of the mid-term warehouse, and is arranged corresponding to the front room conveying system (3); A sorting mechanism (5), the sorting mechanism (5) is installed in the front room of the mid-term warehouse and is used to transfer the material boxes sent by the operation room conveying system (4) to the operation room conveying system (4); An inventory management system, the inventory management system being used for comprehensive information management of the boxes and germplasm bottles on the germplasm storage shelf (1); Wherein, RFID tags are respectively provided on the storage locations of the germplasm storage shelf (1).

2. The access device for a fully automated germplasm resource mid-term bank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The germplasm storage shelf (1) comprises a high bottle shelf and a low bottle shelf, the high bottle shelf and the low bottle shelf are both arranged in a mid-term warehouse, and the RFID tags are respectively arranged on the storage positions of the high bottle shelf and the low bottle shelf.

3. The access device for a fully automated germplasm resource mid-term bank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The automatic storage and retrieval robot (2) comprises: A walking mechanism (21), the walking mechanism (21) being arranged in the mid-term storage; A column (22), the column (22) is symmetrically fixed on the walking mechanism (21), and a crossbar (23) is fixed on the top of the column (22); A lifting mechanism (24), the lifting mechanism (24) being installed between the two upright posts (22); A cargo platform (25), the cargo platform (25) being mounted on the lifting mechanism (24); a telescopic fork (26), the telescopic fork (26) being mounted on the cargo platform (25) and used for transferring the material box; A control cabinet (27), wherein the lifting mechanism (24) and the telescopic fork (26) are both controlled by the control cabinet (27).

4. The access device for a fully automated germplasm resource mid-term bank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front room conveying system (3) includes a front room conveying line (31), a first docking conveying line (32) and a second docking conveying line (33). The front room conveying line (31) is arranged between the door of the front room and the door of the mid-term warehouse. The first docking conveying line (32) and the second docking conveying line (33) are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the front room conveying line (31) and are respectively arranged corresponding to the automatic pre-cooling cabinet (34) and the automatic resuscitation cabinet (35).

5. The access device for a fully automated germplasm resource mid-term bank according to claim 4, characterized in that: The operating room conveying system (4) comprises an operating room conveying line (41), and the operating room conveying line (41) connects the operating room and the front room.

6. The access device for a fully automated germplasm resource mid-term bank according to claim 5, characterized in that: The sorting mechanism (5) comprises: A grabbing robot (51), the grabbing robot (51) being arranged in the front room, the grabbing robot (51) being used to grab a single bottle of germplasm in a loading box on the operating room conveyor line (41) and place it into an empty box on the front room conveyor line (31); A fill light assembly, the fill light assembly comprising a mounting frame (52) mounted on the operating room conveyor line (41) and the front room conveyor line (31), respectively, and a fill light (53) mounted on the mounting frame (52); Vision cameras (54), wherein two groups of the vision cameras (54) are provided, and the two groups of the vision cameras (54) are respectively mounted on the mounting frame (52).

7. The access device for a fully automated germplasm resource mid-term bank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material box includes two specifications: external dimensions of 400mm×600mm×260mm and external dimensions of 400mm×600mm×110mm.

8. The access device for a fully automated germplasm resource mid-term bank according to claim 1, characterized in that: A closed system is installed at the door of the mid-term warehouse, and the closed system includes an electric track and a lifting door (6). The electric track is symmetrically fixed on both sides of the door of the mid-term warehouse, and the lifting door (6) is installed on the electric track. The lifting door (6) is filled with a heat-insulating material.

9. A method for accessing a fully automated germplasm resource mid-term storage facility, based on the device for accessing a fully automated germplasm resource mid-term storage facility according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The steps include: Step 1: Start warehousing and bind information; The staff places the box containing the germplasm bottle on the conveying system (4) in the operation room. After the storage instruction is triggered, the box is transported to the photo taking position. The inventory management system starts the photo taking recognition and automatically binds the germplasm number and RFID tag according to the selection of the whole box / single bottle storage mode. At the same time, it assigns a unique cargo location coordinate to the box. The entire transportation path is scheduled by the inventory management system. Step 2: Automatic cooling and temperature control; The inventory management system determines the pre-cooling requirement: if pre-cooling is required, the material box is sent to the automatic pre-cooling cabinet (34) through the front room conveying system (3); after the pre-cooling is completed, the system controls the conveyor line to transfer the material box to the connecting conveyor line in the warehouse; if pre-cooling is not required, the material box is directly conveyed to the connecting conveyor line; the temperature data is fed back to the inventory management system in real time for monitoring; Step 3: Shelf positioning and robot placement; The inventory management system sends the target cargo location coordinates and RFID information to the automatic storage and retrieval robot (2); the robot picks up the material box from the connecting conveyor line and accurately stores it in the designated area of the germplasm storage shelf (1) according to the system navigation. The shelf RFID tag and the material box information are automatically verified; when a single bottle is put into storage, the system needs to dispatch the original cargo location material box to the sorting mechanism (5) workstation. Step 4: Numbering, positioning, sorting and reorganization; For the discontinuous storage of single bottles / multiple bottles, the inventory management system coordinates the operation of the sorting mechanism (5): the storage bins and the target bins are synchronously transported to the front room sorting station; the sorting mechanism (5) grabs the germplasm bottles according to the system instructions and stores them in the corresponding target bins according to the numbers. After completion, the robot will reassemble the bins and return them to the original shelf area, and the empty bins will be transferred to the empty bin area; Step 5: dispatching and anti-condensation treatment; The staff selects the germplasm number and mode for outbound delivery through the inventory management system; the system dispatches the robot to move the target material box to the connecting conveyor line, and the empty box must be simultaneously allocated to the sorting station for reorganization when a single bottle is outbound; when the outbound material box passes through the front room conveying system (3), the inventory management system starts the automatic recovery cabinet (35) to heat it according to the anti-condensation requirements, and finally transports it to the exit of the operation room.

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